Falls among older adults represent an important health challenge, and two recent studies show that falls can be predicted and recovery improved for this specific group. A Stanford University study ...

Falls represent a major cause of injury and loss of independence in older adults. Recent advances in balance training have focussed on perturbation‐based methods that challenge the neuromuscular ...

There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are aging and how well they will physically recover after a fall. That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial ...

Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often resulting in injuries that lead to other health problems, decreased independence, and a lower quality of life. They also pose a considerable burden ...

Falls in older adults are a ‘major public health concern’ as they can lead to disability and hospitalisation, impacting on people’s ability to live independently, researchers said. The consequences of ...

Age-related balance changes, muscle weakness, and vision problems can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older people. Regular balance, strength, and cardio exercises can help reduce this ...

For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, ...

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to ...

There is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall. That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial ...

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend. By Paula Span For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his ...